Salzburg Festival

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News about Salzburg Festival, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Aug. 31, 2014

Zachary Woolfe notes that Alexander Pereira is stepping down as artistic director of Salzburg Festival to lead Teatro all Scalla as general manager; reflects that Salzburg should take shift in leadership as opportunity, despite disappointment. MORE

Aug. 19, 2014

Zachary Woolfe reviews Sven-Eric Bechtolf production of Mozart opera Don Giovanni, at the Salzburg Festival in Austria, featuring bass lldebrando d’Arcangelo in title role. MORE

Aug. 18, 2014

Zachary Woolfe reviews production of Strauss opera Der Rosenkavalier, directed by Harry Kupfer as part of the Salzburg Festival in Austria. MORE

Aug. 16, 2014

Aug. 13, 2014

Zachary Woolfe holds disappointing premiere of Marc-Andre Dalbavie opera Charlotte Salomon at the Salzburg Festival in Austria serves as reminder that beautiful music does not make compelling opera if it lacks dramatic action. MORE

Aug. 3, 2014

Vienna Philharmonic is known for unique style among fans, conductors and musicians, with identifiable sound many say is missing in modern orchestral playing; so-called 'Vienna sound' is on display at Salzburg Festival, where orchestra is now performing; members of the orchestra discuss how traditions and techniques contribute to shaping sound. MORE

Jul. 26, 2014

Marc-Andre Dalbavie opera Charlotte Salomon, based on diary left behind by young woman condemned to Auschwitz during World War II, will premiere at Salzburg Festival in Berlin. MORE

Apr. 17, 2014

Alexander Pereira, incoming general manager of La Scala, has raised controversy by agreeing to buy four productions from the Salzburg Festival without approval from the opera house's board of Italian authorities. MORE

Aug. 3, 2013

Jun. 14, 2013

Alexander Pereira, who is to take over as general manager of Teatro alla Scala in 2015, will be leaving the Salzburg Festival earlier than expected. MORE

Apr. 1, 2013

Presence of conductor Riccardo Muti at Teatro Dell'Opera di Roma in Rome has helped to resurrect once downtrodden theater and nudge it back to its former glory; Muti's prestige has brought full houses, improved orchestra and invitation for Rome Opera to perform at prestigious Salzburg Festival in Austria. MORE

Mar. 28, 2013

Zachary Woolfe notes that Dresden Staatskapelle has replaced Berlin Philharmonic as resident orchestra for the Salzburg Easter Festival in Austria. MORE